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Adjustments and Trade-Offs

More Fine Tuning

Key Topics Covered in This Chapter

What to do when a project cannot meet all the expectations of the sponsor and other stakeholders

Challenging assumptions, deadlines, resource allocations, and stated deliverables

Reevaluating the schedule, its underlying tasks, and task assignments

 

WEVE ALREADY EXPLORED how a complex project can be broken down into a manageable set of component tasks and how those tasks can be scheduled. These two key project activities are likely to uncover discrepancies between the objectives stated in the charter and what the project team can deliver—and when. The work ...

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